CVE-2023-30869 WordPress Easy Digital Downloads Plugin 3.1-3.1.1.4.1 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges in the Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin due to improper authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-30869?

CVE-2023-30869 is a critical vulnerability in Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads, published on 2 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads plugin allows unauth. Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Easy Digital Downloads: from 3.1 through 3.1.1.4.1.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-30869?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads.

How do I fix CVE-2023-30869?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-30869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-30869 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-30869 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

All Awesomemotive Easy Digital Downloads vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-49r3-jh88-8r77.

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